16-March, 2011 18:10 IST
New Categories for Census 2011
A number of changes have been incorporated in Cenus 2011 for the
better capturing and analysis of data. The details of the changes
incorporated are given hereunder:
1. Gender: New category "Other" introduced in addition to Male and Female.
2. Date of Birth question introduced along with Age.
3. Current Marital Status: Separate codes Assigned for Separated and Divorced.
4. New filter Question on SC/ST Introduced – "Is this person SC/ST?"
5. Disability: The question on disability canvassed at the Census 2001
has been modified. Household Schedule attempts to collect information
on eight types of disabilities as against five included in the
Household Schedule of Census of India 2001. The information is being
collected on disabilities namely, disability 'In Seeing', 'In
Hearing', 'In Speech', 'In Movement', 'Mental retardation', 'Mental
Illness', 'Any Other' and 'Multiple Disability'.
6. Literacy Status for "Other" sex added in addition to existing Male
and Female.
7. New Codes under Status of Attendance in Educational Institutions
introduced for Not Attending viz., (i) Attended before and (ii) Never
attended.
8. Work: In the previous censuses, workers were categorized as 'Main
workers' and 'Marginal workers'. Those who worked for more than 6
months during last year were categorized as 'Main workers' whereas
those who worked less than 6 months were categorized as 'Marginal
Workers'. At the Census 2011, for better capturing and analysis of
Census data, 'Marginal workers have been classified into two
categories viz., (i) worked for 3 months or more but less than 6
months (ii) worked for less than 3 months. The definition of 'Main
worker' remains the same.
9. A separate code-5 has been included under Non-economic activity for rentiers.
10. Migration – Provision to specify the present name of the
Village/Town of the Birth Place as well as the Place of Last Residence
introduced.
11. Name of the Institutional Household is also being recorded.
This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home
Affairs, Shri Gurudas Kamat in written reply to a question in Rajya
Sabha today.
RS/KKA
(Release ID :71103)
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